Pasta-making class in Arezzo: Cook tortelli, tagliatelle & pici

You make three pasta shapes by hand in a single afternoon, then sit down to eat them.

A three-hour pasta-making class in a Tuscan farmhouse near Arezzo where you learn to roll and fill tortelli, shape tagliatelle and hand-roll pici from scratch, guided by a home cook from Cesarine's network. The class starts with prosecco and crostini in the garden, moves to the kitchen for hands-on instruction in local techniques, and ends with a shared meal of the dishes you prepared, paired with regional wine. English and Italian guides available.

The experience

You arrive at a rustic farmhouse in the Val di Chiana countryside and begin with a welcome aperitif (chilled prosecco and traditional Tuscan crostini) in the garden. Then you move into the kitchen and roll up your sleeves. Your guide is a home cook from Cesarine, Italy's oldest network of passionate cooks who teach from their own tables. She walks you through making three iconic local pasta dishes: potato and pancetta tortelli folded by hand, egg tagliatelle cut to the right thickness, and pici (the hand-rolled cord pasta that defines the region) finished with a Valdichiana-style garlic sauce. You work with all the ingredients provided, learning not just the shapes but the regional traditions and the small moves that separate homemade from restaurant pasta.

The class runs three hours, and the sequence matters: you make the pasta first, then cook it together. By the time you sit down to eat, the dishes are yours: the tortelli you filled, the tagliatelle you cut, the pici you rolled. Wine from the region accompanies the meal, and your guide shares the stories behind each dish and the ingredients that make Tuscan cooking what it is. You leave with the techniques, the confidence to make these shapes at home, and the memory of tasting them fresh in the place they come from.

What’s included

• Pasta-making class with all ingredients provided.
• welcome aperitif of prosecco and Tuscan crostini in the garden.
• tasting of traditional Tuscan wine during the meal.
• the three pasta dishes you prepared.
• guidance by a home cook from Cesarine's network.

Options for this experience

2 options

Learn to Make Pasta the Way Locals Do in Val di ChianaGuide in English or Italian · 10:00

Afternoon classGuide in English or Italian · 17:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00 and 17:00

Book up to16h before

AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (4 to 8 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Cesarine: Cooking Class

Is this one for you?Choose this class if you want to actually make something with your hands and leave knowing how to do it at home, rather than watch a demonstration or take a tour. The three-hour format gives you time to learn the shapes properly and sit down to eat what you cooked, so the afternoon fits between other plans without feeling rushed.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 8 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What pasta shapes do I actually make during the class?

You make three: potato and pancetta tortelli (folded and filled by hand), egg tagliatelle (cut to the right width), and pici (hand-rolled into the cord shape that defines Val di Chiana cooking). All three go into the meal at the end.

Is the guide someone who cooks professionally, or a home cook?

Your guide is a home cook from Cesarine, Italy's oldest network of passionate cooks who teach from their own kitchens and tables. She teaches the way she cooks, with local knowledge and the techniques she uses at home.

What happens after I make the pasta? Do I cook it myself or does the guide?

You make the pasta together during the class. Then you cook it together as well. The meal is made from the dishes you prepared, so you eat what you created, paired with local Tuscan wine.

How long is the whole experience, and what time does it start?

The class runs three hours total. It begins with the aperitif in the garden, moves into the kitchen for hands-on pasta-making, and ends with the shared meal. The afternoon class option is available. Check the booking page for the exact start time.

Do I need to know how to cook, or have I made pasta before?

No prior experience is needed. The guide teaches you from the beginning: how to mix the dough, roll it, shape each pasta type, and cook it. You learn by doing, with her instruction and tips throughout.